H.R. 2009 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act
H.R. 2009 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on May 26, 2011, sponsored by Brian P. Bilbray with 12 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 26, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 12
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act - Amends the Clean Air Act to revise the renewable fuel program by: (1) requiring the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure that transportation fuel sold or introduced into commerce in the United States, on an annual average basis, contains at least the applicable volume of "next generation biofuel" (currently "cellulosic biofuel"); and (2) replacing the term "cellulosi…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Brian P. Bilbray (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 10 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 26, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. (Jun 3, 2011)
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